4. What is Descriptive
text?
Descriptive text is a kind of text
with a purpose to description of
particular thing, animal, person,
or others.
5. The Generic Structure of
Descriptive Text
Identification
Introducing where or who is the subject is being
describe.
Description
Describes parts, qualities, and the characteristic
of the person, place, or thing to be describe.
6. Language Features
• Descriptive often uses 'be' and 'have'. Tense
which is often used is Simple Present Tense.
However, some times it uses Past tense if the
thing to be described doesn't exist anymore.
• Significant Grammatical Features:
- Focus on specific participants
(My English teacher, Andini's cat, My
favourite place)
7. - Use of Simple Present Tense
Use of Simple Past Tense if Extinct.
S + V1(-s/-es)
(+) I/You/We/They + V1
(-) I/You/We/They + do + not + V1
(?) Do + I/You/We/They + V1
(+)He/She/It + V1-s/-es
(-) He/She/It + does + not + V1
(?) Does he/she/it + V1
9. - Verbs of being and having
'Relational Processes'.
(My mum is really cool, She has long black hair)
- Use of descriptive adjectives
(strong legs, white fangs)
- Use of detailed Noun Phrase to give information about the
subject.
(a very beautiful scenery, a sweet young lady, very thick fur)
- Use of action verbs 'Material Processes'
(It eats grass, It runs fast)
- Use of adverbials to give additional information about behaviour
(fast, at tree house)
- Use of Figurative language
(John is as white as chalk.)
10. Describing person
Has … children/ ….Daughter(s) and …
son(s)
Likes …+ ing
Doesn’t like …+ing
What does he/she look like?
He/she …
Is tall/short
Is fat/ skinny
Has long/short hair
Has black/brown/red/blond/gray hair
Has brown/blue/green eyes.
His/her name is …
He/she…
Is …years old
Is …(nationality)
Speaks … (language)
Is from….
Lives in ….
Is single/married
11. To describe a person’s physical appearance, you can use
the following words
Physical Appearance
Height Body Age Hair Face Eyes
Tall
Short
Slim
Thin
Plump
Fat
Skinny
muscular
Young
Old
Teenager
In 20s,
30s, 40s
Middle
age
Long
Short
Bald
straight
Curly
Wavy
Black
Red
brown
Round
Oval
Square
Wrinkles
Pale
Bearded
shaved
Big
Round
Blue
Brown
Green
slanting
16. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born in Fulham,
London, 23 July 1989. His nickname is Dan. He is
the only child of Alan Radcliffe and Marcia
Gresham.
Dan has light skin, dark brown hair, blue
eyes, and pointed nose. His height is about 168cm.
He is a loyal, shy, down to earth and humorous
person. He is also intelligent and somewhat
mysterious. He loves football, Formula One racing
and gymnastics.
Identification Description
tittle
Generic
Structure
17. Des cri be phys i cal
appearance of
Daniel Jacob
Radcliffe
Oval face
18. G Dragon
PSY
short, yellow hairs
Pointed
nose
Brown eyes
Oval faces
bright
brown skin
short, black hairs Deviated nose
Round
face
Light skin Slanting
eyes
19. Des cri be phys i cal
appearance :
Names Physical Appearance
G Dragon Hair: short, yellow
Eyes: brown
Pointed nose
Faces:oval
Skin: bright brown
PSY
Hair: short, black
Eyes: slanting, black
deviated nose
Face:Round
Skin: light kin
20. You can find these articles and
pictures from :
http://descriptivetext83.blogspot.com/2009/08/
what-is-descriptive-text-part-2.html
http://chokyuhyuna.blogspot.com/2013/10/daftar-dramafilm-yang-pernah-
dibintangi.html
http://me2day.net/g-dragon
http://descriptivetext83.blogspot.com/2009/0
8/what-is-descriptive-text-part-2.html
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